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Ezekiel 19:4 When the nations heard of him, he was trapped in their pit. With hooks they led him away to the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel 19:4
New International Version
The nations heard about him, and he was trapped in their pit. They led him with hooks to the land of Egypt.

New Living Translation
Then the nations heard about him, and he was trapped in their pit. They led him away with hooks to the land of Egypt.

English Standard Version
The nations heard about him; he was caught in their pit, and they brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.

Berean Standard Bible
When the nations heard of him, he was trapped in their pit. With hooks they led him away to the land of Egypt.

King James Bible
The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.

New King James Version
The nations also heard of him; He was trapped in their pit, And they brought him with chains to the land of Egypt.

New American Standard Bible
‘Then nations heard about him; He was caught in their trap, And they brought him with hooks To the land of Egypt.

NASB 1995
‘Then nations heard about him; He was captured in their pit, And they brought him with hooks To the land of Egypt.

NASB 1977
‘Then nations heard about him; He was captured in their pit, And they brought him with hooks To the land of Egypt.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then nations heard about him; He was captured in their pit, And they brought him with hooks To the land of Egypt.

Amplified Bible
‘The nations heard about him; He was captured in their pit, And they brought him with hooks To the land of Egypt.

Christian Standard Bible
When the nations heard about him, he was caught in their pit. Then they led him away with hooks to the land of Egypt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the nations heard about him, he was caught in their pit. Then they led him away with hooks to the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version
The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit; and they brought him with hooks unto the land of Egypt.

Contemporary English Version
When the nations heard of him, they trapped him in a pit, then they used hooks to drag him to Egypt.

English Revised Version
The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit: and they brought him with hooks unto the land of Egypt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The nations heard about him, caught him in their pit, and brought him with hooks to Egypt.

Good News Translation
The nations heard about him and trapped him in a pit. With hooks they dragged him off to Egypt.

International Standard Version
The nations heard about him. He had become caught in their trap. They brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.

Majority Standard Bible
When the nations heard of him, he was trapped in their pit. With hooks they led him away to the land of Egypt.

NET Bible
The nations heard about him; he was trapped in their pit. They brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.

New Heart English Bible
The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit; and they brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.

Webster's Bible Translation
The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains to the land of Egypt.

World English Bible
The nations also heard of him. He was taken in their pit; and they brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And nations hear of him, "" He has been caught in their pit, "" And they bring him to the land of Egypt in chains.

Young's Literal Translation
And hear of it do nations, In their pit it hath been caught, And they bring it in with chains unto the land of Egypt.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the nations will hear concerning him; in their pit he was taken, and they will bring him with hooks to the land of Egypt.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the nations heard of him, and took him, but not without receiving wounds: and they brought him in chains into the land of Egypt.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Gentiles heard about him, and they seized him, but not without receiving wounds. And they led him away in chains to the land of Egypt.

New American Bible
Nations heard about him; in their pit he was caught; They took him away with hooks to the land of Egypt.

New Revised Standard Version
The nations sounded an alarm against him; he was caught in their pit; and they brought him with hooks to the land of Egypt.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The nations also heard of his fame; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with a bridle to the land of Egypt.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the nations heard his fame and he was seized in their net, and they brought him with a bridle to the land of Egypt
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then the nations assembled against him, He was taken in their pit; And they brought him with hooks Unto the land of Egypt.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the nations heard a report of him; he was caught in their pit, and they brought him into the land of Egypt in chains.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lament for the Princes of Israel
3She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. 4When the nations heard of him, he was trapped in their pit. With hooks they led him away to the land of Egypt. 5When she saw that she had waited in vain, that her hope was lost, she took another of her cubs and made him a young lion.…

Cross References
2 Kings 24:15
Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

2 Kings 23:34
Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died.

2 Chronicles 36:6
Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jehoiakim and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon.

Jeremiah 22:11-12
For this is what the LORD says concerning Shallum son of Josiah, king of Judah, who succeeded his father Josiah but has gone forth from this place: “He will never return, / but he will die in the place to which he was exiled; he will never see this land again.”

Jeremiah 22:18-19
Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: “They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’ They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’ / He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem.

2 Kings 24:12
Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive.

2 Kings 24:8-9
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.

Jeremiah 52:31-34
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

Jeremiah 24:1
After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried away Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, as well as the officials of Judah and the craftsmen and metalsmiths from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 36:10
In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 29:2
(This was after King Jeconiah, the queen mother, the court officials, the officials of Judah and Jerusalem, the craftsmen, and the metalsmiths had been exiled from Jerusalem.)

Matthew 1:11-12
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Matthew 2:13-15
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Luke 23:33-34
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. / Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

John 19:16-18
Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away. / Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. / There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.


Treasury of Scripture

The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains to the land of Egypt.

2 Kings 23:31,33,34
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah…

2 Chronicles 36:4,6
And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt…

Jeremiah 22:11,12,18
For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: …

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Ezekiel 19
1. A lamentation for the princes of Israel, by the parable of a lion whelping in a pit
10. and for Jerusalem, under the parable of a wasted vine














The nations heard about him
This phrase indicates the widespread reputation and influence of the individual being referred to, likely a Judean prince or king. In the Hebrew text, the word for "nations" is "goyim," which often refers to Gentile nations surrounding Israel. Historically, this reflects the geopolitical reality of ancient Judah, which was often caught between powerful empires. The "hearing" suggests that the actions or the downfall of this leader were significant enough to attract international attention, highlighting the interconnectedness of ancient Near Eastern politics.

and he was trapped in their pit
The imagery of being "trapped in their pit" evokes a sense of entrapment and defeat. The Hebrew word for "pit" is "shachath," which can also mean a grave or a place of destruction. This metaphor suggests a situation of inescapable danger or ruin. In the historical context, this could refer to the political machinations and alliances that often ensnared smaller nations like Judah, leading to their downfall. Spiritually, it serves as a warning against the enticements and snares of worldly powers that can lead to spiritual captivity.

They led him with hooks
The phrase "led him with hooks" is a vivid depiction of humiliation and subjugation. In ancient times, captives were often led away with literal hooks or rings through their noses or lips, symbolizing complete control and degradation. The Hebrew word "chach" refers to a hook or ring, emphasizing the total domination by foreign powers. This serves as a powerful image of the consequences of turning away from God and relying on human alliances, leading to disgrace and loss of freedom.

to the land of Egypt
Egypt, in this context, represents a place of exile and bondage. Historically, Egypt was both a place of refuge and a symbol of oppression for the Israelites, harking back to their slavery before the Exodus. The return to Egypt signifies a reversal of the deliverance God had provided, symbolizing a return to spiritual bondage due to disobedience. Theologically, it underscores the futility of seeking security in anything other than God, as reliance on worldly powers ultimately leads back to spiritual captivity.

(4) Brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.--Jehoahaz was conquered by Pharaohnecho, deposed, and carried captive (2Kings 23:33; 2Chronicles 36:4). "Chains" is literally nose-rings, keeping up the figure of the lion. In the first part of the verse also there is allusion to the custom of assembling the neighbourhood to secure a lion or other wild beast.

Verse 4. - The nations also heard of him, etc. The fact that lies under the parable is that Egypt and its allies began to be alarmed as they watched the aggressive policy of Jehoahaz, as men are alarmed when they hear that a young lion is in the neighbourhood, and proceed to lay snares for him. In chains, etc.; literally, nose rings, such as were put into the nostrils of brutes or men (Ezekiel 38:4; 2 Kings 19:28; Isaiah 37:29). The mention of Egypt points to the deportation of Jehoahaz by Pharaoh-Necho (2 Kings 23:34; Jeremiah 22:11).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When the nations
גּוֹיִ֖ם (gō·w·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

heard
וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ (way·yiš·mə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

of him,
אֵלָ֛יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

he was trapped
נִתְפָּ֑שׂ (niṯ·pāś)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably

in their pit.
בְּשַׁחְתָּ֣ם (bə·šaḥ·tām)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7845: A pit, destruction

With hooks
בַֽחַחִ֖ים (ḇa·ḥa·ḥîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2397: A ring for, the nose

they led him away
וַיְבִאֻ֥הוּ (way·ḇi·’u·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the land
אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Egypt.
מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa


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